Marie Saxon
American actress (1904–1941)
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Marie Saxon (1904 – November 12, 1941) was an American actress in vaudeville and theatre, who briefly appeared in film.
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| Born | 1904 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1941 (aged 36–37) Harrison, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, dancer |
| Spouse | Sidne Silverman |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Pauline Saxon |
| Relatives | Syd Silverman (son) Sime Silverman (father-in-law) |
Biography
Pauline Marie Landry was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[1] Her family were entertainers; her mother was vaudeville comedienne Pauline Saxon and her father, Daniel Landry, was a theatre manager.[2]
Saxon embarked upon a career in musical theatre at 15.[3] She performed in vaudeville, teaming with her mother in an act billed as the Saxon Sisters,[2] before acting in stage musicals.[4] She performed in Broadway musicals including My Girl (1924), The Ramblers (1926), Ups-A-Daisy (1928),[3] Battling Buttler (1923), and Merry, Merry (1925).[5] She was both a stage and film actress.[6]
Saxon's films included The Broadway Hoofer (1929).[7]
Saxon married Sidne Silverman, the publisher of Variety, an entertainment publication founded by his father, Sime Silverman,[1][3] on May 31, 1924.[8] They had a son, Syd Silverman, and they resided in Harrison, New York.[1] Saxon died in Harrison on November 12, 1941, at age 37.[1][3][6]
